Apple will soon require all developers to ask users before tracking them across the web, and companies like Facebook have been criticizing these changes as they affect their business models. Now Twitter claims that the privacy changes in iOS 14 will also have “modest impact” on the company’s revenue.
As reported by CNBC, Twitter today announced its fourth-quarter 2020 earnings with $1.29…
Apple once again starts blocking M1 Mac users from side loading iPhone and iPad apps
February 10, 2021
9to5Mac reported last month that Apple was implementing a new method to stop users from sideloading unsupported iOS apps on M1 Macs, which was actually enabled for some time with a server-side change and then reversed moments later. Following the macOS Big Sur 11.2 release…
The Chromecast with Google TV has been a hit so far thanks to useful software features, a clean UI, and a reasonable price tag. Unfortunately, though, it hasn’t been without issues. One ongoing problem that some Chromecast uses have been facing for the past few months has…
Google rolling out Cast firmware 1.52 to Nest Hub, Max: New Alarms UI, Sunrise, Zoom, and more
February 10, 2021
The Google Nest Hub and Hub Max are picking up a handful of new features with Cast firmware version 1.52. This release has been in the Preview Program for the last few weeks, and is now widely rolling out to all other users.
New Nest Hub alarms UI + Sunrise
Google has been testing a revamped Alarms screen since September, with more Nest Hub owners in the Preview Program receiving it last month…
So far, Samsung has done a very good job in rolling out Android 11 to its lineup of Galaxy smartphones and tablets, but there’s still a fair bit of work to do. Over the past week or so, Samsung has been expanding Android 11 to more Galaxy A and Galaxy M series devices…
Kia accelerates electric transition plan with “11 model EV lineup with 7 dedicated EVs by 2026”
February 10, 2021
Korean automaker Kia announced an acceleration of its electric transition plan with “11 model EV lineup with 7 dedicated EVs by 2026.”
Is it enough?
Kia’s Plan S update
At its investor day today, Kia announced an update to its Plan S, which consists of a…
Portland-based PXCycle’s E-XC series of urban electric mountain bikes was already popular with its rider base. But now the bike shop is launching a new version of the e-bike that takes it another step further.
With a new mid-drive motor and the same rugged utility-oriented design, this is an e-bike you’ll definitely want to check out.
PXCycle E-XC+ tech specs
There are multiple models of the…
EGEB: Fossil fuels caused 1 out of 5 deaths in 2018, new study finds
February 10, 2021
More than 8 million people died in 2018 from fossil fuel pollution, double the number previously thought.
Nevada looks to green energy to diversify its tourism and gaming economy.
BOEM restarts the environmental permit review for the first major US offshore wind…
Tesla is on track this year to complete its new R&D center in Shanghai that will engineer and design its new $25,000 electric car.
Tesla R&D center in China
Just over a year ago, Tesla announced plans to establish a new R&D and design center in China to build…
Chrome OS’s upcoming Android “Phone Hub” may be getting the ability to mirror your phone’s screen as an exclusive feature for Google Pixel phones.
For a few months now, we’ve been tracking Phone Hub as the latest way that Chrome OS and Android will be “Better Together.” To recap, Phone Hub, which has ever so slowly begun rolling out, is a suite of features that connect your phone…
